| 釋義 |
elementsn. (pl.)
1. four rudimentary constituents. i.e.earth. water.air,fire,which were believed in ancient Europe toform the universe; natural forces（古代歐洲認為構成宇宙的）四大要素(土，水，空氣，火)；自然力量。
△Oth.2.3.340(341):“She’s framed as fruitful / As the free elements(i.e. bountiful natural forces).”她生來就像四大要素一樣慷慨大度。
2. fire,air,water and earth; natural forces; (hence)wind and rain水、火、空氣和土；自然力量；（引申義）風雨。
△ Lr.3.1.4: “Contending with the fretful ele-ments；”正在跟狂暴的風雨搏斗。
3. natural surroundings; air and sky that surround us自然環(huán)境；空氣與天空。
△Oth.2.1.44: “O,let theheavens / Give him defence against the elements. /For I have lost him on a dangerous sea.”啊，愿上天保佑他戰(zhàn)勝這種天氣，因為我是在險惡的海洋上和他失散的。 |